Visiting America's Best Park on its 50th Birthday | Kings Island (Mason, Ohio) 

“Kings Island is only eleven hours away” This gave your European viewers heart attacks

Yay! Kings Island is my home park, so it was fun seeing a day at the park and impressions! Glad to hear the love for Diamondback, definitely agree it is the best ride in the park. Sorry you didn't get the nighttime ride of The Beast, it is worth the hype.

I've grown up a Cedar Point fanboy my whole life but Kings Island continues to close in on my top spot. The atmosphere and pride that the park shows really draws you in. Add in 3 monster B&Ms and GCIs finest work and you have a park that not only is great, but continues to get better. There's something about the praise this place gets from the locals in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and Louisville that has to drag you in as well.

Glad to see you show KI this kind of love. Such a special park.

"Kings Island is 11 hours away" *Laughs in Columbus, having CP, KI, and Kennywood all within 2.5-3hrs* In all seriousness, it was awesome running into you at Orion that night, and Sophie is just as adorable as ever

it really is the best park in America. I’m getting ready to work there over the summer for a summer job and i am really excited. I’ve been visiting the park since i was really little and i still love it. The job hiring process has been so nice recently and i’m really excited for my first season there

Kings Island seems to be even better this year. Why all other Cedar Fair parks don't take pointers from the staff there is beyond me. Best park. Period.

I’ve never really realized how lucky I am to have this as my home park. I can see why you love it so much. Great video

Sophie is the best part of all these videos. So glad to see young enthusiastic people enjoying the rides.

From one Sophie to another I'm glad you both had a great time!

Aaaaaaand Sophie has more credits than me again.

can’t wait for your docuseries about this amazing park! also so cool to see Sophie again!! and the way she talks about airtime? the true Airtime Thrills successor…

For my friend group we call getting hit with water on the diamondback splash down to be the “Kings Island Baptism”.

This has been my home park my whole life and I love it so much!! In fact this summer will be my first year working as a ride Op and I hope to bring the same energy that you've seen there sense these past few trips.

Kings Island, is in my bucket list... I really really wanna go there. I might be a small coaster enthusiast, but I hope to get to Kings Island in the future. Also happy 50th birthday Kings Island!!!

Considering it was an 11 hour drive and then going to a park all day the next day, that baby looked pretty happy!

Also Sophie remains adorable.

Made my first trip of many for this season over the weekend, and I was doubly impressed at the efficiency of the operation. And also the friendliness of the ride crew. I commented about it to my buddy on Scrambler of all things - the ride op was having a great time making it fun for the kids. ^_^

I had the same words when I went on pass preview day. I love that you would drive 11 hours to my home park. I wouldn’t do that for any park. Love the videos!

I was working at the Eiffel Tower when you and Sophie got on! I’m glad you guys had a fun day at the park and I really enjoyed your shots from the top of the tower!

Sophie reviewing the coasters she rode for the day is amazing! It makes me happy to see future coaster enthusiasts and Father/Daughter bonding! You guys are awesome and great video!

Love this park!!! It’s one that I grew up with, love the atmosphere, the rides, the upkeep of the park but most important, the employees at Kings Island are second to none! They make the park and make the experience so much more enjoyable that you always look forward to returning to Kings Island, even after you’ve rode all the coasters multiple times over. Great video!

I so vividly remember walking through the Paramount Story (currently Tower Gardens) and hearing "The Entertainer" blaring on the park speakers. That clip gave me a very warm, nostalgic feeling, thanks for adding that snippet.

Sophie looks so cute! And you two are so sweet together! ❤️

The Beast has improved a lot after the retrack!

0:51 what a view of 2 elite B&Ms! I love this park so much I’m really debating about making this my summer trip or getting some news credits at Kennywood. Probably can’t do both so I got a choice to make 🤔

I actually rode it when it opened! First row, first train, first on the new re-track. It’s UNREAL. The only other ride I got off of smiling that big was Maverick. I wish I had gotten some pictures/video before riding. MAN is it awesome.

Just caught myself rewatching this video after visiting last summer. Definitely the best US park we’ve visited to date.

KI is my home park. My son and I loved seeing the reactions and commentary from you and your daughter in the video. Son loves roller coasters and your videos. He has watched them all and wants to start a channel for kids and coasters. You insipre him to make videos on my phone about coaster reviews and we love your videos and content. Best coaster channel on you tube! Keep it up and great work!

Just went for the first time yesterday and it's probably already my favorite park. Was super busy, but Fast Lane turns everything into a walk-on. Great collection of coasters, not a single bad ride in the park (except maybe Flying Ace Aerial Chase). Staff was very friendly, operations were great, etc. Several staff complimented my Fury shirt. Only bad part was the parking lot, which really needs a few more signs telling you where to go, but that's not bad when you consider all the shortcomings of places like Six Flags Over Georgia! Orion is basically short Fury but Fury is Fury and even half of Fury is incredible Diamondback is a B&M hyper. Enough said. Flight of Fear is shaky Rock 'n' Roller Coaster. Good ride, but weirdly shaky. Mystic Timbers is longer Thunderhead/White Lightning, which makes it better. Also, memes aside, the Shed is a fun addition that would be more enjoyable if they didn't tease it with such mystery... The Beast is running great thanks to the retrack. It's very fast and out of control. Night ride is a must-do! The Racer is what I wish Scream Machine was: smooth and good airtime. Oh, and you race as well, which is fun. The Bat is way faster than I thought it'd be, but it's over very fast. Wish it were longer, but it's otherwise quite fun. Adventure Express is not as classic-feeling as mine trains like Dahlonega, but it's smoother and faster. Oh, and the "anticipation lift" is both disappointing and hilarious. Backlot Stunt Coaster is a great family coaster with a solid launch, theming, and that dark portion. Woodstock Express is a great kids woodie. Back row for a little airtime! Flying Ace Aerial Chase is the only bad coaster in the park. How is a kids ride rough? Invertigo is basically a better Boomerang. Pick very back for the best ride! If they could get vest restraints to eliminate the headbanging, that'd be awesome Banshee was super forceful and I liked it even more than expected, almost as much as Montu! Also, don't miss the creepy, charming Boo Blasters, or the elevator to the top of the tower.

Kings Island is my home park and it makes me so happy that you and others are so fond of it! Night rides are unmatched. Love your vids!

Aww it looked like a great time with your family at Kings Island! Great Vlog, definitely my favorite videos. Fun to hear Sophie's reactions, she'll get orion someday!

Love King's Island! having it and Cedar Point so close is a blessing

Sophie looks so grown up! Also Amy is too cute!

Looks like y’all had a amazing time. Good to see y’all spending time together. Can’t wait to make my way to KI.

I love how you call my home park "America's Best Park". Good stuff. I'm looking forward to seeing your documentary! -Kyle

So excited for the documentary! The magic mountain one was great

Thank you for living out the Dad life for those who will never get to experience it🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼👍🏼

Love this content, Sophie has more credits than me. You are the best coaster channel. You should def help soph set up her own channel in time. Love to see you enjoying time with your family and tell your wife not to be so shy!!! I enjoy every single video you make and you are always number one in my book!!!!! We love airtime thrills!

Train credits > Coaster credits

You do such great work! Thank you so much for the video. My days riding coasters with my daughter are some of my favorite moments. We may need to take another trip over to Kings Island!

Amazing park. I'm glad was able to get out there in recent years. Love these vlog style videos, and looking forward to the new doc!

You love to see a family having fun, while being credit fiends. Sophie officially has twice as much as me, which is impressive since I didn’t start riding coasters until I was 11.

Sophie is quickly on her way to passing my credit count and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Gotta start em young!

Hate to see you getting older, no worries I'm almost AARP. Your videos were always fantastic, watching u bring ur daughter into the coaster world puts a smile on my face. Of course, ur fashion options may be cruel and unusual punishment. Ehhh you all still awesome, keep up the good work.

That new paint job on racer looks amazing!

Brother my home park and a fantastic video!! Perfection start to finish!! There’s nothing better than taking your kids to Kings Island. It’s clean, well run and the employees are all awesome. Love your content and can’t wait for the next. 🤙

Great video, it’s like watching myself visiting parks with my daughter! Keep ehm coming 👍🏻

I've been obsessed with CP since I was a kid...it was the mecca of parks. It still is the mecca for coasters but KI has won me over. They top CP by a LONG shot in terms of park experience...and I can't figure out how they do it when they are under the exact same management. I went to CP on my bday morning and then KI later that day. I got a happy birthday from CP...but got a happy birthday, a pin, and free ice cream at KI. Just a little example of how this park focuses on the little things that can make your day. You're absolutely right about this being the best park in the country.

We’re trying to get to some new parks this season but in my heart I just want to go back to Kings Island. The struggle is real.

Just hit Kings Island for the first time over Memorial Day Weekend and you weren't kidding, that park is incredible. And even before we got our Fast Lane bands, ride ops were fantastic. Park was slammed and Diamondback only took 20 minutes.

This was my home park for 20 years, so maybe some bias to the Beast, but there might be rides that can be deemed as better, but nothing can top that ride tearing through the woods at 12am during Haunt.

I think this is awesome that you can share this with Sophie. Kings Island is #1.

Kings Island is my number 2 park just behind Hersheypark. It may not have an answer to Steel Vengeance, but everything Kings Island does, they do exceptional.

I know everyone talks about cedar point as the place to go, but I will just say I spent 2 days at CP with fast lane plus and 1 day at kings Island with fast pass plus. I will definitely say CP has the better overall lineup, but I had more fun at KI. So much more value and the staff and atmosphere is definitely top 5 in the country. The overall experience here makes up for any lack of elite level coasters.

Awesome vid, for sure my favorite coaster channel hands down man, appreciate the great vids!

No way, I was there wearing a "Don't staple me bro" shirt!

“Only 11 hours” I may love coasters but I gotta say, I don’t think I’ll ever have that kind of dedication lol

I used to go there all the time back in the late 90s early 2000s until I got older and moved away. I have such good memories of Kings Island. I loved seeing you enjoy it with your daughter. Once my sons are older we are definitely making a trip!

I remember Blue Ice Cream when I was a little kid way back in the Paramount days. It’s God’s gift to earth when you’re a local 😂

Love your videos man, keep up the great work!

3:20 I went on that little coaster like 25 years ago. It is particularly responsible for getting me to like coasters, well that and the bestie/ Woodstock Express.

I gotta say it was a blast for you and your daughter Sophie going to Kings Island for it's 50th Birthday! By the way, didn't know you were classes at the beginning!

I love this theme park. Haven’t been in 3 years. I hope to go this summer.

Cedar Point still holds the top spot for me (it kind of has to, being my home park LOL) but KI is a close second. Such a great atmosphere and great coasters to go along with it.

When I went earlier this year, I got 5 new credits, all of which changed my rankings: Diamondback, Orion, Banshee, Mystic Timbers and Backlot Stunt Coaster. Despite only riding it once, Diamondback unseated my previous #1 coaster, Flight of Fear (which fell to #4). And yes, I admit that I haven’t ridden a lot of coasters, but when you go 18 years and about 170 lbs of weight loss to get there, you get a lot of anticipation. Kings Island is still my favorite park.

I had a night ride on Orion, and that night ride was up there with a night ride on beast or mystic timbers.

Happy Anniversary Kings Island!! Love this place and went on passholders Preview day, weather was perfect and the staff as always was phenomenal. Nice video as well. And btw, Cedar Point DIDN'T HAVE a Passholders Preview day, or anything for that matter. Kings Island is a waaaaay better park, and I'm 3 hours away from Kings Island and 1 from Cedar Point. Love you, Kings Island!!!!!

Love your videos so much and am always excited to see your new content!! What do you do with Amy while you ride coasters??

Just went there on sunday( memorial weekend), never had to wait over 15 minutes on line. Got to do all the rides I expected, had time to eat, relax and re ride diamondback ( also my favorite here).

Dude I'm so excited to go there for the first time this summer. I think it could beat cedar point as my number 1 park

I was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, some 40 minutes from Kings Island- and this place is absolutely my favorite place on Earth! I loved it thru the Paramount years and love it just as much now in the Cedar Fair years. Nothing but a bright future for Kings Island!!

Small world. I’m from Indy and used to go to King’s Island every summer. I was station on Ft. Sill years ago. Now I live in Cali but will definitely make the trip to KI to celebrate 50 years of fun.

Thanks man! I pass it every day to and from work but the wonder of it never escapes my 14 yr old son or I. Always have season passes. 👍 So glad you feel it's the best!

MAGIC MOUNTAIN: PLEEEEEAAAAASE TAKE HEED TO HOW KING'S ISLAND ATMOSPHERE, ASTHETICS, AND STRUCTURES ARE WELL CLEAN, COLORFULLY LIT, AND TAKEN CARE OF!!!!

Went to KI for the first time in 20 years last summer as I am starting to get back into coasters. And it will be the last park on this summer's 5-park road trip (all Cedar Fair parks). It is so much better now as a CF park! The ride collection is awesome, and as a former Cedar Point Ride op from 30 years ago, I was very impressed with the coaster ride ops, and made sure to tell KI that. This summer I'll get my first ever night ride on Beast!!! I feel so bad that you live in OK now - may parents live in the Lawton area and it's horrible, as well as a long long way from Michigan.

Airtime Thrills after riding The Bat: "Good job kings island, way to maintain your rides". Two months later: wheel has exited the chat. 😂

Good timing to get to KI when Sophie is in that "sweet spot" between 48" and 54" so she can ride some of the bigger coasters (Mystic Timbers, Racer, Backlot Stunt Coaster) while still being able to ride Great Pumpkin Coaster

I get to operate woodstock express, great to see some love for it.

I was at Kings Island yesterday and great pumpkin coaster was closed because it valleyed the day before lmao

You know the cool thing about living in Cincinnati? It's only 20 minutes away. 🤣 I'm too bad you didn't know about the Beast. It has been all over the news around here. It officially reopened on May 8th. Although we were all kind of hoping it wouldn't actually open until May 13th

Dang I haven't been to that park in like forever! Like King Kobra forever. Hum might need to fly out there sometime.

Your format for TR’s are awesome! New subscriber. Cheers.

We may not have agreed on much, but your love for Banshee makes me happy. That coaster gets way too much hate. It’s my favorite invert so far, at least until I get to Florida

I may agree. Long time cedar point pass holder visited KI first time mothers day weekend and I was amazed. Could possibly b my new #1 I'm also fortunate to be located close to both parks

Yo sure early catch on my favourite RU-vid channel, love the stuff man keep it up

11 hour drive, you're quite dedicated. I do love Kings Island. Sooo much better than that other Ohio park - Cedar Point. I'll be at the park next week for Coasterstock. Just a great event!

My home park! This was a fun video btw and I can't wait for your KI documentary. The park looks fantastic, we are in the golden years of Cedar Fair's ownership!

I love Kings Island so much. I am so happy it is my home park. I only wish that it would get a coaster or ride in the place of vortex, then the park will be almost perfect!

This is why I’m glad KI is my home park. I only live 20 minutes away!

Yesssss respect the racer air time, legit wild

So glad you enjoyed my home park!

There is something magical about KI. I’m in central Ohio so consider both KI and CP my home parks. Obviously there is nothing quite like CP, it’s a blast. But there is something so special about KI as a whole that CP doesn’t have.

Such a great and fun video! Thank you for sharing your visit to KI with us 😊

I can’t believe I missed you cuz I was there that day (probably because I’m not on social media and with small children) so I hope to meet you one day this season just to thank you for your content

so dude, this video hit different. reminded me of golden age of dvd coaster vids. The rest of the vids slap even when I smoke and disagree in a similar phrasing. officially subscribed. kings island is legit whole package.

Wow dejavu on your road trip north as I just came from my very first visit to Silver Dollar City. Crappy weather while I was there but was able to marathon Outlaw Run, Powder keg and Time travler. Great vlog.

5:41 I was in the same boat. I went in April and was so disappointed. Oh well, I’ll be back in a few weeks

Kings island is my number one bucket list park in America

Vacation this year will be Kennywood Monday, Cedar Point Tuesday Wednesday, King's Island Thursday. I hope that Beast is back up and running come June 16th. Missed it last year, and will miss Top Thrill this year.